North Carolina General Statutes 120-10.2. Definitions
As used in this Article, the following terms mean:
(1) Clerk. – The Principal Clerk of the house in which the election of the seat is being contested.
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 120-10.2
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
(2) Committee. – The Committee on Rules of the appropriate house unless, by rule, the house has designated another committee to hear contests.
(3) Contest. – A challenge to the apparent election of a member of the General Assembly or a request to determine an undecided election to a seat of the General Assembly in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
(4) Contestant. – An unsuccessful candidate in an election to which this Article applies who initiates a contest.
(5) Contestee. – A candidate in an election to which this Article applies who is not a contestant.
(6) Notice of intent. – The notice required to initiate a contest in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
(7) Unsuccessful candidate. – A candidate for an elective office to which this Article applies who has not been issued a certificate of election. (2005-3, s. 2.)